La Condition Publique was erected at the initiative of the Chamber of Commerce in 1902 to measure the moisture content of wool and cotton in order to establish quality and prices.
Created by the architect Albert Bouvy, the building features a 224-metre façade, upon which alternating plain and enamelled bricks illustrate the attention paid to the building’s décor during its construction. Inside, two vast halls are linked by a covered roadway.
La Condition Publique was listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1998; the project to rehabilitate and transform the site into a “culture factory” was awarded to the architect Pierre Bouchain, who chose to preserve the existing building while creating a modular and flexible space. La Condition Publique is now a venue for artistic creation and diffusion.

There are 2 opening seasons per year. Next opening seasons :
14 September till 17 December 2022
24 March till 16 July 2023

During the opening seasons: closed on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Sunday, from 1.30pm, until 7pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 6pm on Thursdays and Sundays, 8.30pm on Fridays.
Address: 14 Place Faidherbe, Roubaix.
Transport: Metro Eurotéléport